What is the primary difference between acute and chronic wounds? Chronic wounds:
a. Are full-thickness wounds, but acute wounds are superficial
b. Result from pressure, but acute wounds result from surgery
c. Are usually infected, whereas acute wounds are contaminated
d. Exceed the typical healing time, but acute wounds heal readily
ANS: D
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